Evaluation of Boundary Control for Bison of Yellowstone National Park
Meagher MM. 1989. Evaluation of Boundary Control for Bison of Yellowstone National Park. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 17(1):15-19
An isolated population of bison (Bison bison) has inhabited Yellowstone National Park since the park's establishment in 1872. Following near extermination about 1900, management of bison from 1902 to 1966 included a buffalo ranch, restoration on vacant winter ranges, and regulation of numbers through sporadic removals. The goal of park management is to maintain a free-ranging population subject to natural regulatory processes for cultural, scenic, scientific, and educational values. This article was written as a result to this study.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Meagher, Margaret
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Bacteria, bison(Bison bison), Boundaries, Brucella, Brucella abortus, Distribution, Mammals, Management, Natural Resource Management, Policies, Population Control, Recovery, Wildlife Health